Use nearby Beverly Rd or Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College stations.
Additional travel alternatives:
For service to this station, take the 5 to Sterling St and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 5.
For service from this station, take the 5 to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 5.
Schedule reminder: 5 service does not operate in Brooklyn overnight or on weekends.
What's happening?
Station rehabilitation at the Manhattan-bound platform
Note: Upon completion, work begins at the Flatbush Av-bound platform. Flatbush Av-bound 5 is scheduled to skip Newkirk Av-Little Haiti, beginning Mar 16, Mon 4:45 AM through early April, days and evenings
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Planned - Part Suspended
Mar 6 - 8, Friday, beginning 8:15 PM, Sat and Sun, days and evenings Update at 2026-03-03 10:12
No 5 between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx
5 trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, every 12 minutes days and evenings
2 trains make 5 stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
4 trains make 5 stops between 125 St and Bowling Green.
Transfer between trains at E 180 Staccessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Grand Concourse2 and Woodlawn-bound 4* .
*No 4 between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 125 St, during this time. directions_busFree shuttle buses run between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 3 Av-138 St6 Station, stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
Approximate final departures on Friday:
The last Manhattan-bound 5 departs E 180 St at 8:25 PM and 3 Av-149 St at 8:40 PM.
The last Bronx-bound 5 departs Bowling Green at 9:10 PM and Grand Central-42 St at 9:35 PM.
Travel tip:
For Midtown and Lower Manhattan, use the 7NQRS via transfer with the 2 at Times Sq-42 Staccessible.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
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Planned - Suspended
Mar 9 - 12, Mon to Thu, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM Update at 2026-03-03 10:12
In the Bronx, no overnight 5 between Dyre Av and E 180 St
1. Between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse, every 20 minutes
2. Between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av, all weekend, every 12 minutes (days/evenings)
Note: Trains from Manhattan skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.
For service to/from 138 St-Grand Concourse, take the 4 instead.
For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take a directions_busfree shuttle bus instead.
Transfer at E 180 Staccessible | 25directions_bus and/or 149 St-Grand Concourse245directions_bus
*In the Bronx, no 2 between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse during this time.
Metro North will cross-honor 25 customers traveling between the Bronx and Manhattan for no additional charge. New Haven and Harlem lines cross-honor between Grand Central and Wakefield stations. Check Metro North service and schedules.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
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Planned - Part Suspended
Mar 27, Friday, beginning 8:15 PM Update at 2026-03-03 10:12
5 service ends early between Bowling Green, Manhattan and E 180 St, Bronx
5 trains run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
2 trains make 5 stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
4 trains make 5 stops between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green.
Transfer between trains at E 180 Staccessible | 25 and/or 149 St-Grand Concourse24.
Approximate final departures:
The last Manhattan-bound 5 departs E 180 St at 8:25 PM and 3 Av-149 St at 8:40 PM.
The last Bronx-bound 5 departs Bowling Green at 9:10 PM and Grand Central-42 St at 9:35 PM.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
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Reduced Service
Mar 28 - 29, Sat and Sun, days and evenings Update at 2026-03-03 10:12
For service to these stations, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy or Eastchester-Dyre Av and transfer to a downtown 5.
For service from these stations, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy or E 180 Staccessible and transfer to a Dyre Av-bound 5.
What's happening?
Preventive maintenance
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
5 Train FAQ
Route, Stops & Service Pattern
What is the route of the 5 Train?
Service operates between Dyre Av/Nereid Av, Bronx and Flatbush Av, Brooklyn. Officially labeled as the Lexington Avenue Express.
Does the 5 train run local or express?
See official map for detailed stop patterns.. Subject to change based on active service alerts.
When does the 5 service change?
Service patterns often change during late nights (11 PM – 5 AM) and weekends for planned work. Always check active alerts.